Martin Brundle talks about his observations on the Mercedes W15 during the Australian Grand Prix.

 


For the third year running, Mercedes "haven't hit the sweet spot," according to Martin Brundle, the former Formula One driver, who also claims that the W15 is the "most difficult" car to drive.

With no points from Lewis Hamilton or George Russell at the Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes is now fourth in the Constructors' Championship, 71 points behind Red Bull.

The Mercedes W15 is "possibly the hardest to drive."
A mixed weekend was highlighted by the double DNF, particularly on Hamilton's side of the garage where the seven-time world champion lamented the vehicle after practicing on Friday and placing 18th.

"I feel the least confident I've ever felt with this car," Hamilton said, calling it "one of the worst sessions" he'd had in a long time.

He thought the car was "great" in FP3, but Mercedes had made significant setup adjustments before Saturday's running. As a result, he was eliminated from qualifying in Q2, even though he was 11th on the timesheet. He bemoaned to Sky Sports, "Just another inconsistency within the car, it really messes with the mind."

After fighting for minor points in the Grand Prix, Hamilton's weekend took a turn for the worse when his engine failed. He later discussed how his W15 had changed from being a terrible car in high-speed bends to one that struggled in low-speed ones.

"We didn't look bad in the high-speed [corners], but this weekend we're slow in the low-speed stuff, compared to last race when we did poorly in the high-speed stuff and well in the lower stuff." This weekend has been a true hardship," he stated.

From his position trackside, Brundle watched this conflict.

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